As winter nears India to convert old train coaches into homeless shelters
Indian officials plan to convert old railway coaches into shelters for the homeless before the start of colder weather, a move campaigners say does not address the issue of a
Mumbai to get India’s First AC Local Trains and to start services from New Year
The wait for air-conditioned train will finally end for passengers of Mumbai’s suburban railway service, with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today saying that the first such train will be introduced
New rail website, app soon to help book tickets faster
The railways is set to launch a revamped website and new Android-based Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile App to ensure faster and easier ticket-booking and help passengers
Air India may renegotiate contracts with key vendors
Bansal, a senior IAS officer, took charge as the interim chairman and managing director of the state-run airline in August. The loss-making Air India is likely to relook into some
IRCTC to offer ready-to-eat food soon to passengers
These meals, manufactured by established companies, can be served after adding boiling water to them. In order to standardise the quality of food served on long-distance trains, the Indian Railway
You could soon opt to fly if Rajdhani ticket’s not confirmed
Passengers with unconfirmed AC-I or AC-II tickets for Rajdhani Express may soon be able to fly to their destination instead by paying the difference, if any, in the price of
Agartala-Delhi Rajdhani Express to start soon
The much-awaited Rajdhani Express, connecting Agartala with New Delhi, would be launched soon, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) sources said today. A train with 19 coaches, two power vans and two
Sabarimala season: Special trains to Kollam
Southern Railway has announced special trains between Chennai and Kollam in Kerala in view of Sabarimala season and Christmas. Chennai Central – Kollam special fare train (06041) will leave Chennai
Toy train service in Darjeeling hills to resume from October 25
The 88-km journey from Siliguri to the Darjeeling hills through forests, tea gardens and numerous bridges and tunnels will recommence from October 25. Services of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Tamil Nadu and Centre should partner for Chennai airport expansion says Civil Aviation Minister
Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said the Chennai airport needs a modern parallel runway to cater to the growing passenger traffic and, the Centre and state government would have